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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
February 20, 2018

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Philosophy
Tagged
, __cedited, Cambrian Explosion, common descent, Darwinian theory, fossil record, great Ordovician biodiversification event, Günter Bechly, ID the Future, intelligent design, paleontology, phyla, podcast, Sarah Chaffee, Stephen Meyer, theistic evolution}

Bechly: In the Fossil Record, “Abrupt Appearances Are the Rule”

_{David Klinghoffer
February 20, 2018

Evolution, Intelligent Design, Philosophy

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The notable German paleontologist discusses a fact that, frankly, doesn’t get anywhere near the attention it should. Read More ›

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Author
Michael Egnor

Date
February 12, 2018

Categories
Faith & Science
Philosophy
Physics
Tagged
, __cedited, Anthropic Principle, Aristotle, atheism, augustine, christian, cosmic fine-tuning, Immanuel Kant, Moral Law, multiverse theory, Phillip Goff, predictions, suffering, theism, Thomas Aquinas}

Cosmic Fine-Tuning and the Problem of Evil

_{Michael Egnor
February 12, 2018

Faith & Science, Philosophy, Physics

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"Cosmopsychism might seem crazy," says philosopher Phillip Goff, "but it provides a robust explanatory model for how the universe became fine-tuned for life." Read More ›

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Author
Michael Egnor

Date
February 1, 2018

Categories
Neuroscience & Mind
Philosophy
Tagged
, __cedited, Adolf Hitler, crime, denial, earthquake, free will, Germany, guilt, Hannah Arendt, Jews, Joseph Stalin, murder, naturalism, punishment, Soviet Union, tornado, University of Houston}

Free Will Denial and PreCrimes

_{Michael Egnor
February 1, 2018

Neuroscience & Mind, Philosophy

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If we treat criminals the way we treat natural disasters — as physical events without moral culpability — the pragmatic approach is preemption as well. Read More ›

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Author
Michael Egnor

Date
January 31, 2018

Categories
Mathematics
Neuroscience & Mind
Philosophy
Physical Sciences
Physics
Tagged
, __cedited, brain, Brandeis University, geometry, incompleteness theorem, intentionality, Kurt Gödel, law of non-contradiction, logic, mind, naturalism, propositions, Pythagorean Theorem, qualia}

Naturalism and Self-Refutation

_{Michael Egnor
January 31, 2018

Mathematics, Neuroscience & Mind, Philosophy, Physical Sciences, Physics

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How much does Gödel’s incompleteness theorem weigh? What is the physics of non-contradiction? How many millimeters long is Tom Clark’s argument for naturalism? Read More ›

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Author
Michael Egnor

Date
January 22, 2018

Categories
Metaphysics
Neuroscience & Mind
Philosophy
Tagged
, __cedited, Aristotle, brain, Cartesian dualism, emergence, materialism, matter, mind, neurons, neurotransmitters, ontology, res cogitans, res extensa, soul, Thomism, water}

“Emergence” and the Soul

_{Michael Egnor
January 22, 2018

Metaphysics, Neuroscience & Mind, Philosophy

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Emergence, as a perceptual surprise, can’t explain the mind because emergence presupposes the mind. Read More ›

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Author
Michael Egnor

Date
January 21, 2018

Categories
Faith & Science
Philosophy
Tagged
, __cedited, __image, atheism, ATP, bipedalism, causation, contingency, evolution, First Cause, heartbeat, infinity, PZ Myers, sunlight, tiktaalik, universe}

Helpful Atheist Makes a Case for God

_{Michael Egnor
January 21, 2018

Faith & Science, Philosophy

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“If only Tiktaalik had inherited three pairs of stubby little old fins we’d be centaurs now.” Read More ›

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Date
January 17, 2018

Categories
Ethics
Evolution
Faith & Science
Philosophy
Tagged
, bad design, Biola University, cedited, Cornelius Hunter, Darwinian theory, events, Michael Keas, natural evil, Southern California, theology}

“Bad Design” or “Natural Evil”? Upcoming Event at Biola University, January 26-27

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January 17, 2018

Ethics, Evolution, Faith & Science, Philosophy

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In addition to questions of science, debates over Darwinian theory raise a number of thorny philosophical, ethical, and theological issues. Read More ›

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Author
Michael Egnor

Date
January 17, 2018

Categories
Faith & Science
Metaphysics
Philosophy
Tagged
, __cedited, Aristotle, atheism, determinism, evil, Friedrich Nietzsche, intelligent design, law of non-contradiction, materialism, natural selection, René Descartes, Summa Contra Gentiles, Thomas Aquinas, truth}

Descartes’s Blunder

_{Michael Egnor
January 17, 2018

Faith & Science, Metaphysics, Philosophy

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What is it that we are most sure of? It’s a fundamental question, the object of philosophical analysis for millennia. Read More ›

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Date
January 17, 2018

Categories
Arts
Philosophy
Science Reporting
Tagged
, __cedited, __image, Boston, Braveheart, culture, Donald Trump, economics, Great Minds with Michael Medved, history, Hollywood, media, Michael Medved, Michael Medved Show, News, podcast, radio, Randall Wallace, science, Seattle, theology, We Were Soldiers}

Great Minds Podcast Launches Thursday — Q&A with Michael Medved Today

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January 17, 2018

Arts, Philosophy, Science Reporting

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What do we miss, as members of the public, by focusing on daily headlines rather than pulling back for the big picture sometimes? Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
January 12, 2018

Categories
Bioethics
Evolution
Fine-tuning
Philosophy
Tagged
, __cedited, Aristotle, Bible, conservatism, Darwinism, David Berlinski, Discovery Institute, DNA, intelligent design, John West, Michael Behe, molecular machines, Phillip E. Johnson, William F. Buckley Jr.}

“Gatling Gun in the Living Room”: Two Missed Chances to Defend a Humane View on Bioethics

_{David Klinghoffer
January 12, 2018

Bioethics, Evolution, Fine-tuning, Philosophy

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John West reviews two books by conservatives, Yuval Levin and Eric Cohen, who “seem more interested in criticizing their fellow conservatives who challenge Darwinism than in criticizing Darwinism itself.” Read More ›